Our latest research shows human heat-health alerts are useful for dogs too: 5 times as many dogs presented to the UK's largest emergency vet group during heat-health alerts than during the rest of summer 2022.
Read our summary here: https://t.co/ZykI6HQBMZ
Hot Dogs! On the 23rd May at 7:30pm join Emily Hall and Jude Bradbury from RVC for an online discussion 'Managing heat related illness (heatstroke) in dogs'.
Book your space and get access to the pre reading resources - https://t.co/tbiNPrb2GW
We've summarised our latest paper in a blog post - https://t.co/UAItxBQO7G
Article here https://t.co/a279N6rCne but TL:DR - cool first, transport second, and use water to cool dogs with heatstroke! Cold-water immersion for young/healthy, or water plus air movement for any dog.
🐕 A new study by the @VetCompass team at the RVC has found that dogs with heatstroke may be suffering even further due to outdated first aid practices. Updated guidance includes cold water immersion and using fans or air conditioning on soaked dogs.
➡️ https://t.co/06L0K6WFA2
We would need your e-mail/phone number and your permission to share your details with the RPSCA who are developing this campaign. Please DM if you would be willing to take part.
Has your dog survived heatstroke? Would you be willing to share their story to help educate other dog owners? This would NOT be anonymous, and could include video/images/audio. If you would be willing to support the #DogsDieInHotCars and #DogsDieOnHotWalks campaigns please DM!
Fantastic update on our @HotDogsResearch research in collaboration with @VetCompass and funded by @DogsTrust on page 7 and 8. So proud of what #hotdogs has become and the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Looking forward to what next year brings.
Not just dogs either! ALL pets are at risk of heatstroke so check on all animals frequently over the next few days! More advice here from @AnneCarterPhD@CompassVet and me 🥵https://t.co/U6sgoyuHpp
UK forecast next week is 🥵🌡️ so plan ahead to keep ALL your pets safe in the heat! We wrote a thing 🤓TL:DR - keep an eye on all your animals, lots of water access and shade, if in doubt don't take dogs out! @AnneCarterPhD@CompassVet@HotDogsResearch
https://t.co/U6sgoyuHpp
Quinn the Cav is ready for a day watching Cambridge bumps! It’s currently 30°C 🥵 but he’s chilling in a wet cool vest (being re-wet every 10mins), on his cool mat, with his water bowl, in the shade, with a nice breeze 😎
How are you keeping your dogs cool? 🐶🌡💨💦
Are you a vet/RVN looking to study a part-time MRes? We’re recruiting for a student to continue the #HotDogs research evaluating the @VetCompass HRI clinical grading tool in emergency vet practice! Oct’22 start, FUNDED (fees & stipend paid) 2yr course 🐶🌡https://t.co/LEwZ7aLDR9
Do you have 10 mins to share your dog’s experiences interacting with wildlife…? (Not our survey and appears to be UK dogs only) 🐶🐰🦌🦢🦡 https://t.co/mrl1ojQpth